read your letter, very informative. We cruised the grand over Christmas eastern carib. We've booked another for March 3rd, 2002 on the same ship, western carib this time. During the Christmas cruse we were on the aloha deck, I believe it's on deck above the caribe? Our travel agent suggested that we book the lowest price balcony, which we did, in the hopes of being upgraded. Did you get the guaranteed flight with your booking? We'd also like to go a day early in the event airline trouble. Thanks again the info. Ron Y